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Tsuba: MAR.ARM.O.96-1912

Object information

Current Location: In storage

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Description

Sentokudo. Squarish, edge yasarime. Surface ishime. An orchid, gold zogan, leaves, gilt, a sparrow flying overhead, copper, in high relief. On the other side a partridge, copper, seated on a rock, gilt, all in high relief. No inscription.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Charles Brinsley Marlay

Measurements and weight

Height: 6.8 cm
Width: 5.6 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Materials used in production

Gilt
Copper
Gold

Techniques used in production

Gilding
High relief

Identification numbers

Accession number: MAR.ARM.O.96-1912
Primary reference Number: 169046
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 30 November 2023 Last processed: Thursday 30 November 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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